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Getting Started Guide

You just got invited to use PageProofer on a website and now you need to figure out how to use it. Good news! It’s very easy.

PageProofer is an easy way to leave feedback, report bugs and track issues right on a website. It’s like leaving sticky notes right on a website whenever you spot a problem.

Leave your first note in 3 steps

Click the PageProofer pencil icon in the corner of the website (normally the lower right corner).
Click (or tap on touch devices) the spot on the page you want to leave feedback about.
Add your note details and click the save button.

What gets captured automatically

Each note records the element you clicked (its CSS selector and HTML), a screenshot, your browser and device details, and any console errors and failed network requests on the page. You don’t need to describe your setup or explain which browser you were using. Just say what you noticed and PageProofer handles the rest.

The video below gives you a quick 5 minute walk through of PageProofer.

When you visit a page that has PageProofer on it you will see the pencil icon in the corner of the website (normally the lower right corner). You can quickly tell if there are notes on the page if you see the red note indicator dot. To open PageProofer click the pencil icon.

Once the toolbar is open you have a few options (mouse over the toolbar below to see the hints).

To add a new note click the ’+’ icon.
To see all the notes on the page click the note counter.
To create a screen recording click the ‘video’ icon.
Click the grid icon to go to the dashboard where you can see all the notes on a project board.
If you are done with PageProofer you can click the ‘x’ icon to close it.

The Dashboard

The dashboard gives you a centralized place to see all the notes for a particular site. You can search for a specific note and filter by user, page and priority. You can drag and drop notes between columns to keep your tasks organized. Clicking on the note item will open the full note where you can read all the info, add additional comments or edit the note. You can also click on the ‘Go to website’ button on the note popup and it will take you directly to the website and exact place where the note was left.

FAQ

Do I need an account to leave feedback?

Not always. If the site owner has turned on guest feedback, you can leave feedback without an account using the ‘Feedback’ button on the website. See Guests for what guests can and can’t do.

I don’t see the pencil icon, what now?

If the site owner hasn’t added PageProofer to the website yet, you can still use it with the PageProofer browser extension for Chrome or Edge. If the code has been added but the icon still doesn’t appear, the website’s Content Security Policy may be blocking it.

How do I find a note I left earlier?

Open the dashboard (the grid icon on the toolbar) and use the search to find the note, or filter by user, page and priority. Click the note to open it, or click ‘Go to website’ to jump to the exact place it was left.

Next steps for site owners

Adding PageProofer to your own site? Install it with the WordPress plugin or Google Tag Manager, or use the browser extension without adding any code. You can also connect an AI agent to fix notes in your code, and if your team uses Basecamp, connect PageProofer to Basecamp.